Where is the next Great American heavyweight hope?

[Cutthroat]

Originally Posted by Earl Hickey

And yet the highest paid athete in the states last year was a boxer?

i'm pretty sure its quite popular

And his name was Mayweather, a guy who beat De La Hoya a mexican american superstar, came out with rap superstar 50 cent and was introduced to the youth of America by 50, champion in several divisions, no losses and took the role of the villain perfectly.

Compare that to Ward who made 1.3 mill against Dawson, and 750k against Froch.


The main people buying PPVs are the hispanics, MX, PR, Cuba, etc. which we've got millions of here (at least 50 mill +). The participation level in boxing is extremely low, flooded by our c level athletes tbh.

1. NFL
2. Baseball
3. NBA
4. Hockey
5. Soccer
6. Tennis
7. Golf

Moto sports, MMA, wrestling, swimming, track and field all that shyt etc. and then you've got boxing somewhere down there.


These are all sports we are offed to play in school as well for free (aside of Moto sports if you want to count that).

[Light_Speed]

How about looking for the next great heavyweight, regardless of nationality?

[4Corners]

Malik Scott is the most skilled. Who knows when he'll step up though....???

The HW division is weak anyway. The younger guys could have some potential, but right now aside from a few fighters, the talent level there is weak.

[UglyPug]

Originally Posted by Light_Speed

How about looking for the next great heavyweight, regardless of nationality?

Nothing wrong with discussing the nationalities of boxers. . .

A big subject in boxing circles has been the lack of the HW boxing-scene in USA.

It's an interesting topic to discuss. . .

[UglyPug]

Originally Posted by Cloud

The Americans got a decent talents in Bryant Jennings and Deontay Wilder (as frustrating as his match-making has been) but sadly..

Yes!

Excellent call. . . Bryant Jennings is the best HW in USA right now. . With the most potential. At least until Wilder steps up, and proves his mettle.


Jennings has very fleet feet, and fluid combination-punching.


He's a bit on the small side @ 6'2'', 220. . But since he's only like 10% body fat, he's mostly lean muscle. . .


Jennings should fight Magomed Abdusalamov next.

[FightScorer]

Originally Posted by UglyPug

Nothing wrong with discussing the nationalities of boxers. . .

A big subject in boxing circles has been the lack of the HW boxing-scene in USA.

It's an interesting topic to discuss. . .

Boxing 'circle's is mainly journalists and sites like this. It's not a 'big subject' it's not even a small subject. Nobody give a **** about HW'S in these so called 'boxing circles'. The only real big threads on any site are that of Lennox Lewis vs K2 and those are only big because it's filled with trolls and morons.

That being said. The biggest prospect is Wilder because he have yet to show any weaknesses and he seem to have a giant upside. The glass jaw myth is over used, but let's be honest here.. The last two dominant HW Legends Lewis and Wlad both have suspect chins, and they are both top 10 ATG'S. So the chin is no longer as needed.